
Step 3: Compliance procedure

For most products, the manufacturer is allowed to take care of the CE-marking processby himself.
However, there are exceptions and this has consequences for the compliance procedure that needs to be followed. A notified body may need to be involved. National legislation may require additional tests or reviews.
Selection of the compliance procedure
The flowchart shown below is based upon the Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 and helps you to select the correct compliance procedure.

Do you need a notified body? Here is a searchable list by country.
The selected compliance procedure in the CE-roadmap will be shown on the Declaration of Conformity.
Result of step 3
A selection of the compliance procedure that needs to be followed and as a result, the demands concerned.
